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Obras por Carl J. Lavie

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Lavie, Carl J.

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The war with weight has been a battle that most Americans have fought at one point in their life. It is a common thread that binds many strangers in an often faceless world of electronics. With the culture of the United States changing, it is no wonder that more and more people are becoming obese in an age were Facebook and twitter are the new norm. Exercise seems to be a thing of the past as even video game companies have begun to recognize the fitness crisis in America. Thin is the ideal goal of most people, but obesity is the new norm. This book takes a detailed look at the cause and conflict of being obese in America. It discusses the reasons why there are more obese people in the world of today and why there is a massive misconception about them. The author reveals the notion of ‘the obesity paradox’ or the concept that a thin person is actually obese on the inside and an obese person can be thin on the inside. Not all individuals that are heavy are unfit. There are many people that exercise at the gym daily who are considered ‘obese’, but are medically healthier than most thin people. The author goes into great detail about the importance of fit over fat and defines the definition of what being fit means.

I found this book to be very interesting and resourceful. I happen to be a person that is considered mildly obese, yet I work out 6 days a week strength training. It was refreshing to know that other people like myself exist! After a hysterectomy at 35 years of age and learning I had lupus I struggle with weight loss due to the medications I take. I love to exercise, but just don’t see the results that I should see. This book was encouraging because it made me realize that it is not the pounds that matter, but the fitness level of a person that matters. I have a very high muscle mass and have no intention of changing that. I love to lift weights and it makes me feel better. My doctor cringes because I weigh more. Muscle weighs more than fat! I can’t tell you how many times I have talked to body builders that complain about their BMI charts because they are considered to be obese! This books goes over this same problem, which I find both surprising and refreshing. Finally someone is paying attention to what is going on in the gym community. I have to recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their weight or needs some encouragement.
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Jennifer35k | Jul 14, 2014 |

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1
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